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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1908
Page
4
Advertisement from J. E. Pearson of Dodd City promoting Commercial Fertilizer to help cotton mature and resist insect damage. It lists Rogers Woodward Roberts and Smith Moore Williams Co as contacts for purchases or inquiries.
Pure millet and cane seeds offered by J B Jacks of Bonham Texas include Pure Big German Millet Seed Orange Cane seed Seeded Ribbon Cane seed Millet Hay Sorghum and Dooley Sweet Potato Seed listing catalog items and supplier location.
A short classified notice lists a grower offering high turkey prices at 8 cents each and requests bring in. It also advertises selling a seeder cultivator and two planters by F M German. W R White signs with a high price claim.
All accounts due me are payable to W G Clark at the First National Bank by March 10. After that date accounts not settled will be placed in hands of attorneys. M Rosenbaum.
Sid Smith advertises garden seed time featuring onion sets seed platona seed oats and big German millet seed for local planters.
I Rudman offers top cash prices for furs hides and poultry. Promises highest prices paid and urges customers to compare before selling. Located on the east side square opposite the courthouse selling geese feathers.
A flurry of mobility as residents and guests travel to and from towns like Ravenna Paris Honey Grove Whitewright Dodd City and Windom. Notables include J H Burnett Walter Johnson Evalyn Biggs Lily Lane and Miss Nannie Maddrey among others with several returning home or visiting relatives and friends.
Martin Brady and John Bartolett were found suffocated in Brady's cellar amid an attempt to steal money for whiskey. A quarter-in-the-slot gas meter, torn from its fitting, was recovered in Brady's arms by a gas inspector. The deceased include Rev J C Beaubein. a memorial in The Diocese of Louisiana notes his death in December 1907 and outlines his long priestly career across multiple states.
The grand jury adjourned to meet again March 16. One more felony indictment raised total felonies to nine, and seven new misdemeanor indictments brought total misdemeanors to twenty three. This marks the smallest counts in years, reflecting law abiding county citizens.
The commissioners court today invested 10 000 dollars of the permanent school fund in Harris County bonds, reallocating funds to back local debt.
The sureties on the Ravenna bank bond paid $1,600 to the county with the remainder to be settled Monday. The bond is described as excellent and the county will receive every cent due.
Arthur P Stephens thanks supporters and opposees alike after the recent campaign. He expresses gratitude and goodwill and asks for continued favors in the second primary on Friday February 21 for the City Assessor and Collector race.
Henry H. Browning expresses appreciation to Bonham voters for support in the city marshal race and vows to serve all, despite opposition. A stray, unrelated line about a man and respect for a rival appears as garbled text.
Charley Erwin, candidate for City Marshal, thanks voters and asks for support on the 21st instant. He notes he led the first primary by 23 votes and plans to meet as many voters as possible before Friday's primary.
Multiple denominations list morning services with Sunday School at 9:30 or 9:00, and worship at 11:00 or 11:30, plus evening services. References include Episcopal Trinity Church, First Presbyterian, Westminster League, B Y P A program, and American Presbyterian.
First Methodist Church outlines Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. for preaching. Junior League meets at 3 p.m. and Senior League at 6 p.m. A Wednesday prayer meeting is set for 7 p.m. Pastor W. A. Stuckey invites all to attend.
The Chaminade Club will meet Monday at 2 15 in Carlton College Auditorium for chorus practice. All members are urged to be present.
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